Changes to the Family Medical Leave Act
Since the beginning of 2008, there have been some major changes to The Family and Medical Leave Act and President Bush has signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. In this podcast, Amy McAndrew, an attorney in the Berwyn office of Pepper Hamilton and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, discusses why these changes are significant and how they affect employees.
If you are interested in the latest updates in the world of labor and employment, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper@Work. This is an electronic news alert that provides employers with advice on how recent labor judgments and opinions will affect their organization.
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Consequences of the Leegin Decision
Listen to a French podcast of Jeremy Heep, partner in Pepper’s commercial litigation practice group, being interviewed by French intern Jean - René Arnaud, on his activity in the firm and the consequences of the Leegin decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in antitrust.
Ecoutez un enregistrement de Jeremy Heep, avocat associé au cabinet Pepper en contentieux commercial, interviewé par Jean - René ARNAUD, stagiaire français, sur son activité au sein du cabinet et les conséquences de la décision Leegin de la U.S. Cour Suprême en matière d'antitrust.
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Mandatory Fee Arbitration Agreements
Michael Meeks, a partner in Pepper Hamilton’s Commercial Litigation practice group and a resident of our expanding Orange County California office, and Eric Goldberg, an associate with Pepper’s Philadelphia office who concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, discuss an interesting matter that arose out of the divorce proceedings between Bruce Springsteen’s keyboardist, Danny Federici, and his wife Kathlynn Federici.
The matter is Federici v. Gursey Schneider and Company. Federici raises the issue of the enforceability of a mandatory fee arbitration agreement between Kathlynn Federici and the accounting firm she retained during the divorce.
This topic was the subject of an article in Pepper’s June 2007 Commercial Litigation Report. Other articles in the Report include “Supreme Court to Weigh Whether Parties Can Expand Judicial Review of Arbitration Awards” and “Supreme Court Guidance on Admissible Evidence and Proper Jury Instructions Related to Punitive Damages Claims”. If you are interested, you can receive a complimentary electronic copy of this Report.
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Court of Chancery Weighs In On Stock Option Backdating and Spring-Loading
Chancellor Chandler released two opinions in early February of 2007 in which the Court of Chancery held that the practice of backdating or spring-loading stock options may result in breaches of fiduciary duty under Delaware law.
Listen to this podcast with Albert Manwaring, a partner in the Wilmington and Philadelphia offices of Pepper Hamilton and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, as he explains why these rulings are important and how they have followed a recent wave of publicity and a surge of litigation concerning improper directorial action in granting stock options at a number of large public companies.
If you would like to read more about litigation matters, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to request the latest edition of Pepper Hamilton’s Corporate Litigation Update.
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Reversing Fortunes: Mack Trucks Wins Major Antitrust Case
During the past several years, Pepper Hamilton client Mack Trucks, Inc. faced complicated litigation when sued by a distributor for antitrust claims under the Sherman Act and Robinson Patman Act. Together with state law claims, the distributor sought nearly $100 million in trebled damages plus attorneys’ fees.
They didn’t get it. Listen to this short podcast with Jeremy Heep, a partner with Pepper Hamilton’s Commercial Litigation Group, as he describes how, with Pepper’s help, Mack won a complete victory and received total vindication. If you are interested in reading more about litigation matters, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to request the latest edition of Pepper Hamilton’s Commercial Litigation Update.
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Information Management Plan Essential to Handling E-discovery Issues
On December 1, 2006, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure addressing e-discovery became effective.
Listen to this short podcast with Sharon Klein, a partner in the Orange County office of Pepper Hamilton, as she explains the importance of organizations having an Information Management Plan to handle e-discovery issues now that these changes are effective.
Click here to receive an electronic copy of a Special Litigation Report by Pepper Hamilton. This special report includes practical information that every client and lawyer should know about e-discovery, including the importance of an effective information management plan before potential litigation and the need to make e-discovery an essential part of your litigation plan in the event of litigation.
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Understanding the Changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure
On December 1, 2006, the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure addressing e-discovery became effective. The amendments mark the beginning of a new era in business litigation. The lesson is clear: e-discovery can no longer be an afterthought; business litigants and their counsel must consider e-discovery and the role of e-documents at the outset of the litigation.
Listen to this podcast with Matt Lund, a partner in the Detroit office of Pepper Hamilton, as he explains these changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure addressing e-discovery.
Click here to receive an electronic copy of a Special Litigation Report by Pepper Hamilton. This special report includes practical information that every client and lawyer should know about e-discovery, including the importance of an effective information management plan before potential litigation and the need to make e-discovery an essential part of your litigation plan in the event of litigation.
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